[C320-list] Maximum Stop to Stop Wheel Turn Capability

Fri May 16 22:53:31 PDT 2008

Jeff,

I don't think I agree. I have an ST4000 with a rudder sensor and it does not 
restrict the range in any way.

CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder ReferenceSensor

Maybe because the autopilot kits now include a rudder reference transducer 
and it has a max swing of 60 degrees in either direction.

JeffC
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: crashley at gte.net
  To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
  Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 8:37 AM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder ReferenceSensor 
andbrackets?

  Pat and Jeff,

  It sounds like that rudder stop was a bit too tight. I have a 2002 C320 
and
  the wheels goes about +/- 3/4 turn lock to lock (1.5 turns overall). I can
  turn on a dime. Has it been reduced further? Why?

  CRA
  Rosebud #882

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Jeff Church" <jjemail at comcast.net>
  To: <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
  Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:15 PM
  Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor
  andbrackets?

  Pat,

  CY changed the rudder stops sometime after 1998. Yours had some stops
  attached to the quadrant that contacted fiberglass blocks that were molded
  into the liner. Newer boats have a wire tether attached to the quadrant 
and
  bolted to the liner.

  JeffC
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Pat Moriarty
    To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
    Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:34 AM
    Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone interested in Rudder Reference Sensor 
and
  brackets?

    Well it gives you an instant location of the
    rudder which if you are backing out of your slip
    in a big cross wind is real handy. OK I have a
    question. I have #130 1994 and it is 2 turns lock
    to lock but I drove a 2005 C320 and it only had
    one turn lock to lock, is the rudder much smaller
    on the new boats, or what gives? I know that it
    did not turn as fast as mine into the slip ok
    dock because I missed the slip completely as I expected it to turn.

    Pat #130

    At 09:15 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote:
    >This may sound stupid, but that has never stopped me before..
    >
    >I've seen a number of references to the rudder sensor solving 'the
    >problem' over the last couple years, but have missed just what the
    >problem solved is.  I'm guessing it may be installation-specific.
    >
    >In my case, I've been pleased with the ST4000 w/o the sensor.  Under
    >power it tracks right on course w/o hunting.  It does a fairly decent
    >job under sail (though I rarely use it then).  Now the one place it
    >falls down is trying the 'auto-tack' under sail, but that isn't a big
    >deal for me.
    >
    >Would I see any benefit from a rudder sensor?
    >
    >
    >On May 14, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Bill MacRae wrote:
    >
    >>
    >>Stan, you're on the list.
    >>
    >>As of now there are a 3 additional sensors available at a nice
    >>discount.  This is the list so far, please let me know if I'm
    >>missing anyone.
    >>
    >>1) Bill M
    >>2) Ken D
    >>3) Ralph W
    >>4) Charles A (brackets only)
    >>5) Stan
    >>
    >>I'll be placing the order for the material on Monday.
    >>
    >>Thanks,
    >>Bill
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >>>Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 17:21:18 -0700> From: ola7442000 at gmail.com>
    >>>To: C320-List at catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anyone
    >>>interested in Rudder Reference Sensor and brackets?> > Hi Bill,> >
    >>>I checked the new X10 autopilot price. $3000.00!!!!!!!!. Put me on
    >>>the> list for your rudder sensor kit.> > Stan> "Our Little
    >>>Amusement" #744> > On Sun, May 11, 2008 at
    >>>4:23 PM, Bill MacRae <seacalling at msn.com >
    >>>wrote:> > >> > I was thinking about making a bracket similar to
    >>>Stephen Cox's design.> > Shown on this
    >>>link:> > http://tinyurl.com/6jxwjs > >> > As
    >>>things turned out, I happened to find someone that bought
    >>>out a marine> > store who has at least 7 sensors that he would be
    >>>happy to sell at a> > significant discount. Since I have a machine
    >>>shop, I could run off 7> > brackets and offer a complete kit that
    >>>includes sensor, brackets, and> > hardware for around $300 to $325
    >>>providing there are takers for all 7 kits.> > All you would have to
    >>>do is clamp the brackets on and connect 4 wires. I> > will find out
    >>>on Monday if he has more than 7 sensors. The first 7 people> > that
    >>>signs up gets them.> >> > 1) Me> > 2)> > 3)> > 4)> > 5)> > 6)> >
    >>>7)> >
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